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Jim Wiesemeyer

Jim Wiesemeyer is well known to Pro Farmer Members for his long tenure as Washington Bureau Chief for Pro Farmer. Now with agricultural consulting firm Informa Economics, formerly Sparks Companies, Inc., he is still offering his expertise and insight on farm policy, trade policy and Washington politics as a consultant to Pro Farmer. His Inside Washington Today column on AgWeb.com is a must-read item to keep up with the latest in Washington developments.

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FILE PHOTO: A truck is seen at a grain terminal during barley harvesting in Odesa region, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, Ukraine June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Igor Tkachenko
Russian Cruise Missiles Hit Odesa One Day After Signing Deal to Resume Ukraine Grain Exports
A day after Ukraine and Russia signed a deal to resume grain exports from Ukraine, Russian missiles hit the Odesa port. Ukrainian foreign-ministry accused Vladimir Putin of “spitting in the face” of U.N and Turkey.
July 24, 2022 08:29 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Exports by Canva
Labor Contract Negotiations Continue Past Deadline at Some of America’s Most Important Ports
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh remained optimistic about contract negotiations between workers and shipping companies for some of the country’s most important ports, even as talks extend past a previous deadline.
July 14, 2022 03:42 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Pumping Gas in Pennsylvania
CPI Shows Inflation Surged to 9.1% in June — the Highest Level Since November 1981
The CPI, an inflation gauge measuring what consumers pay for goods and services, rose 1.3% from May to June. Prices were up across the economy, with gasoline far outpacing other categories, up 11.2%.
July 14, 2022 03:42 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Both ERP and the previously announced Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) are funded by a bill President Biden signed into law in 2021. The law provided $10 billion from taxpayers to help agricultural producers impacted by wildfires, droughts, hurricanes, winter storms and other eligible disasters experienced during calendar years 2020 and 2021, of which $750 million is committed to livestock producers who experienced losses to drought or wildfire in calendar year 2021.
USDA Reveals Farmers Have Received More Than $4 Billion in ERP Payouts to Date
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced agricultural producers have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (formerly WHIP+), representing 67% of the $6 billion projected to be paid.
July 13, 2022 03:27 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Ukraine - Russia
Russian Forces Attack Two North-American Owned Grain Terminals in Ukraine
Russian forces targeted at least two large grain terminals Wednesday in the port of Mykolaiv. Western governments claim Russia is carrying out a campaign to degrade Ukraine’s ability to export food.
June 23, 2022 01:54 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Gas pump nozzle, Somerville, Massachusetts
Biden to Call on Congress to Suspend Gas and Diesel Tax This Summer
The move is contingent on legislative action, which would temporarily lift the 18.3 cents tax per gallon on gasoline and 24 cents tax per gallon on diesel during the summer months.
June 22, 2022 09:04 AM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Class III milk bounced back after some early selling pressure to finish the day down slightly.
U.S. Recession Probability Soars as Inflation Pains Worsen
Economists see interest-rate increases raising likelihood of recession to 44% in coming 12 months.
June 21, 2022 02:07 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Third Largest Exporting Terminal Destroyed By Russian Military
Tensions between Russia and the West are escalating as Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow would strike new targets if the U.S. supplied long-range missiles to Ukraine, according to Russian state media.
June 06, 2022 03:39 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
The over $2 billion package includes previously announced funding to expand meat and poultry processing and to finance new infrastructure such as cold storage facilities, but there $600 million in new aid to support food supply chain infrastructure outside meat processing.
Vilsack Announces $2B in Funding to Transform U.S. Food System
Transforming the U.S. food system by improving supply chains and addressing issues exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic was detailed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack during a speech at Georgetown University.
June 01, 2022 07:38 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
China marketplace
Can China’s Economic Stats Be Trusted?
Shanghai offered some tax rebates for companies and allowed all manufacturers to resume operations from June as authorities rolled out policies to revitalize an economy impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns.
June 01, 2022 08:31 AM
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